A former JackJumper has been “drafted” to the Tasmania Devils AFL team
BREAKING - The Tasmania Devils have drafted a key member of the JackJumpers’ NBL championship-winning outfit. Brendon Gale revealed his key recruit today:
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The build of Devils CEO Brendon Gale’s off-field team has begun with the Tasmanian Football Club appointing a key executive team member only two weeks into his role as chief of Tasmania’s AFL club.
Former Tasmania JackJumpers director Lauren Jauncey has been appointed as the Devils’ General Manager - Strategy, People and Culture.
A foundation director of Tasmania’s 2024 NBL champions, the Devils say Jauncey comes into the role with “exceptional resume having worked locally, nationally and internationally in executive people, diversity, strategy and leadership roles”.
“To join the Tasmania Devils at this stage of the journey is a significant professional opportunity, an opportunity to not only deliver results for the club, but for all of Tasmania,” Jauncey said.
“I am excited to be joining the club and to work with the team as we build the organisation from the ground up, and our people and culture will be critical to our sustained success.”
Gale’s goal is to build an “extraordinary football club, and to do that good people must be at the heart of all decision making and planning”.
He said the appointment of Jauncey was a cornerstone role to assist in the club providing the best possible environment to attract and retain the highest quality team to lead the club to sustained success.
“Lauren is an exceptional Tasmanian, who has all of the ingredients we are looking for to help build this club,” Gale said.
“Not only has Lauren had a distinguished executive career to date, she is also a Tasmanian who is passionate about creating positive outcomes for Tasmanian people.
“Lauren has a proven track record in areas of great importance to our club, particularly in the areas of leadership and organisational development.
“I am thrilled that Lauren will be joining the club at this time as we embark on the growth journey required to get us to first bounce.”
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